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vintageracer
To Infinity and Beyond!
This is my 22 YO daughters "Weekend" 1st Gen 1993 Dodge W250 5.9 Cummins 4WD.
For a daily driver she drives a 2001 Chevy 1500HD 6.0 Gas Crew Cab with 355,000 miles that is still running the original 6.0 LS Gas engine with 1 transmission rebuild. Pretty amazing truck!
My wife's "Weekend" truck is a 2008 Hemi 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD.
My daily driver is a 2001 Dodge 2500 Extended Cab Cummins 2WD.
For a daily driver she drives a 2001 Chevy 1500HD 6.0 Gas Crew Cab with 355,000 miles that is still running the original 6.0 LS Gas engine with 1 transmission rebuild. Pretty amazing truck!
My wife's "Weekend" truck is a 2008 Hemi 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD.
My daily driver is a 2001 Dodge 2500 Extended Cab Cummins 2WD.
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2000 RAM 2500 Diesel with custom camper. Rear bumper mostly done, Front bumper started but not installed. I love this truck and will never part ways with it!
Photos from Courtright Reservoir, Imogene Trail, Sedona, and Sandstone Canyon
Photos from Courtright Reservoir, Imogene Trail, Sedona, and Sandstone Canyon
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Mundo4x4Casa
West slope, N. Ser. Nev.
Here is my 2001.5 Dodge 2500 4WD short bed: A small hardside Lance Camper lives on the back now full time.
This is one of the reasons I bought the narrowest (86 inches), least tall (6 feet, 4 inches inside), and lightest (1842 pounds, wet) camper available at the time.
and a couple short vids in the Anza Borrego Desert: click to open;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ns02z7g1q1jhu0r/up a rocky cyn Anza.m4v?dl=0
Watch this one to the end to see how steep it was:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y9nfstvqf6hk4ab/up Fish Cr. Anza.m4v?dl=0
and might as well give you the specs on the modified truck: approaching none of it to the Cummins and most of it to the drivetrain. 174K miles. Bought it new in 2001.
In 2001 I bought a new 2001.5 (the ".5" is the addition of rear disc brakes) Dodge 2500 4x4 High Output Cummins Turbo Diesel, NV5600 NV241HD (wide chain to reduce the negative effects of shock loading when snow plowing), short bed (6-1/2 feet), 3 inch front coil spring spacer lift. Transmission ratios: 5.63/3.38/2.04/1.39/1.00/0.73/5.63R At 27% overdrive, this has the tallest top gear of any of the 6-speed manuals.
TGC Top Gun Customz 2000-2002 Dodge Ram Control arms for 2500/3500 4x4 for 6” of lift but for only 3” front coil spring spacers placing the front axle 1-1/2 inches forward.
4” exhaust system with resonator delete. No smog reducing add-ons, just a pipe and and throatier muffler
Vulcan Big line Pusher Pump Kit relocation to frame in front of fuel tank.
upgrade lift/transfer pump and fuel tank sending unit
Low fuel pressure alarm (idiot light goes on below 5 pounds pressure) I still run the original VP44 injector pump.
K&N Filtercharger PN 33-2056 /2006
short tube on turbo waste gate to engage turbo at a lower RPM
SpynTec Dodge Dana 60 Hub Conversion Kit, inner spindle bearing kit, new Dana 70 spindles, new Timken bearings, hub seals, Dana 70, 35 spline outer stub shafts, Mile Marker Dana 70 Lockout hub assy, factory ABS sensors and studs. Front axle disconnect (CAD) delete. Front unit bearing delete. Add front 35 spline Eaton Detroit True Trac torque biasing, gear driven limited slip, and 4.10:1 gears.
Dana 70 Mosier 35 spline front long and short front axle shafts. Stock 32 spline axles deleted.
Dana 80-35 spline rear axle with Eaton Detroit True Trac torque biasing, gear driven limited slip with 4.10:1 gears.
8 leaf rear springs: 3 upper secondaries, 1helper spring in stock spring pack. Stable Loads. Rancho 9K adjustable shocks. This translates to a 3" loaded lift with the loaded camper on.
GEN 4 tie rod, drag link, TRE’s, and pitman arm. steering stabilizer. Upgrade steering box and pump.
10” x 16” ‘Power Wagon’ Stockton steel super single rear wheels (1/2” plate center hubs) 4-1/2” B.S. Stupid high load rating.
7-1/2” x 16” steel front wheels. 6.25” B.S. unadjustable 4WP stiff shocks front. With a load or not, the front axle weight does not change appreciably.
35 inch Cooper AT3's in a 315/75 R16 size, load range E: 3860 pounds. Lots of sidewall for deflating on sand.
New factory clutch, T.O. bearing, pilot and rear main seal
Warn Transformer winch carrier, Warn #30092 transformer grill guard with added tubing and radiator saver. Fairlead #69604. Warn #62027 foot forward winch mount. Warn 15K pound winch. Camper jacks and rear seat removed for long distance travel.
12 ton hydraulic jack with jack board that will fit under the axle on the side with a flat. Lots of recovery equipment. On board air and ‘Safety Seal’ on wheel tire plug kit. Receiver hitch square tubes front and rear. Aluminum rack when needed. Fits front or rear.
This is one of the reasons I bought the narrowest (86 inches), least tall (6 feet, 4 inches inside), and lightest (1842 pounds, wet) camper available at the time.
and a couple short vids in the Anza Borrego Desert: click to open;
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ns02z7g1q1jhu0r/up a rocky cyn Anza.m4v?dl=0
Watch this one to the end to see how steep it was:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y9nfstvqf6hk4ab/up Fish Cr. Anza.m4v?dl=0
and might as well give you the specs on the modified truck: approaching none of it to the Cummins and most of it to the drivetrain. 174K miles. Bought it new in 2001.
In 2001 I bought a new 2001.5 (the ".5" is the addition of rear disc brakes) Dodge 2500 4x4 High Output Cummins Turbo Diesel, NV5600 NV241HD (wide chain to reduce the negative effects of shock loading when snow plowing), short bed (6-1/2 feet), 3 inch front coil spring spacer lift. Transmission ratios: 5.63/3.38/2.04/1.39/1.00/0.73/5.63R At 27% overdrive, this has the tallest top gear of any of the 6-speed manuals.
TGC Top Gun Customz 2000-2002 Dodge Ram Control arms for 2500/3500 4x4 for 6” of lift but for only 3” front coil spring spacers placing the front axle 1-1/2 inches forward.
4” exhaust system with resonator delete. No smog reducing add-ons, just a pipe and and throatier muffler
Vulcan Big line Pusher Pump Kit relocation to frame in front of fuel tank.
upgrade lift/transfer pump and fuel tank sending unit
Low fuel pressure alarm (idiot light goes on below 5 pounds pressure) I still run the original VP44 injector pump.
K&N Filtercharger PN 33-2056 /2006
short tube on turbo waste gate to engage turbo at a lower RPM
SpynTec Dodge Dana 60 Hub Conversion Kit, inner spindle bearing kit, new Dana 70 spindles, new Timken bearings, hub seals, Dana 70, 35 spline outer stub shafts, Mile Marker Dana 70 Lockout hub assy, factory ABS sensors and studs. Front axle disconnect (CAD) delete. Front unit bearing delete. Add front 35 spline Eaton Detroit True Trac torque biasing, gear driven limited slip, and 4.10:1 gears.
Dana 70 Mosier 35 spline front long and short front axle shafts. Stock 32 spline axles deleted.
Dana 80-35 spline rear axle with Eaton Detroit True Trac torque biasing, gear driven limited slip with 4.10:1 gears.
8 leaf rear springs: 3 upper secondaries, 1helper spring in stock spring pack. Stable Loads. Rancho 9K adjustable shocks. This translates to a 3" loaded lift with the loaded camper on.
GEN 4 tie rod, drag link, TRE’s, and pitman arm. steering stabilizer. Upgrade steering box and pump.
10” x 16” ‘Power Wagon’ Stockton steel super single rear wheels (1/2” plate center hubs) 4-1/2” B.S. Stupid high load rating.
7-1/2” x 16” steel front wheels. 6.25” B.S. unadjustable 4WP stiff shocks front. With a load or not, the front axle weight does not change appreciably.
35 inch Cooper AT3's in a 315/75 R16 size, load range E: 3860 pounds. Lots of sidewall for deflating on sand.
New factory clutch, T.O. bearing, pilot and rear main seal
Warn Transformer winch carrier, Warn #30092 transformer grill guard with added tubing and radiator saver. Fairlead #69604. Warn #62027 foot forward winch mount. Warn 15K pound winch. Camper jacks and rear seat removed for long distance travel.
12 ton hydraulic jack with jack board that will fit under the axle on the side with a flat. Lots of recovery equipment. On board air and ‘Safety Seal’ on wheel tire plug kit. Receiver hitch square tubes front and rear. Aluminum rack when needed. Fits front or rear.
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Regcabguy
Oil eater.
Nice truck and camper. Looks similar to a Callen.
Are you referring to the control arms? If so, I can say that I still very much like mine. They appear to be holding up well, but it would've been nice if they were a tick longer. My truck only has a 2.5" leveling kit up front and the arms only look to be moving the axle to juuuuust barely the stock location. I would've preferred a bit more forward axle placement. Not sure if that would cause any track bar or pitman arm interference, but it's something I would look into a bit more closely if I were to do it again. I bet if I lowered it, I'd get the axle location I wanted.
Fantastic! Do you have a build thread on your camper?
Regcabguy
Oil eater.
Aside from adjustable control arms,most aftermarket ca's are +1/2"Are you referring to the control arms? If so, I can say that I still very much like mine. They appear to be holding up well, but it would've been nice if they were a tick longer. My truck only has a 2.5" leveling kit up front and the arms only look to be moving the axle to juuuuust barely the stock location. I would've preferred a bit more forward axle placement. Not sure if that would cause any track bar or pitman arm interference, but it's something I would look into a bit more closely if I were to do it again. I bet if I lowered it, I'd get the axle location I wanted.
That sounds about right. 1" or so is what I would've preferred in hindsight.
d-tail_wagon
Member
Found this thread last night so I figured I would add some of truck to the mix.
2016 Power Wagon
2016 Power Wagon
I have a few pics in other posts...I plan to do a full thread when family life slows a bit...two kids in sports, one graduating, etc...chaos at the moment! HAHA
If you have questions, just let me know. This build was intended to be a "can I do it" thing. Next, planning a new one out of composite and aluminum, and pop-up.
I totally built it based of the Callen!! I looked around for a used one, and beat up ones were minimum $2500. I built this brand new for that price. I changed things that I didn't like on theirs...like how the rear doors lock and secure. Thanks for the comment!
Johnny Bravo
New member
She's not much to look at but she's all paid for. 
taz223
ExplorationOutfitters.com
Heres my baby:
2015 Ram 2500 Cummins
Powerwagon Grill
Powerwagon Headlights
AEV 3" DualSport Suspension
AEV Front Bumper
AEV Raised Air Intake
Warn 16.5ti Front
Warn VR12S Rear
Factor 55 Prolink XXLs F&R
ARB Twin Air Compressor W/ 2 Gallon Tank
SPOD SE
Cell Phone Booster
Comms System
Rigid Amber Duallies - Fogs
Rigid E-Series 30" Light Bar
IPOD for trail nav
Lockpick System On Factory Nav
Interior Storage Goodies
Rhino Rack prototype Backbone System for the Ram w/ the usual goodies
37" Toyo M/T on Method Wheels
PCOR Tray
PCOR Canopy
James Baroud RTT
Amp Powersteps
The list goes on...
Coming Soon:
Full interior DynaMat
Interior Redo (headliner, blackout, etc)
R.E.D. Sliders
Different tent
Awning (on canopy)
DEF Delete + Tuning (if I can find a quiet exhaust)
Ditch lights
More Comms/NAV Upgrades
Scheelman Seats - Front
Rigid ADAPT Light Bar - Roof
Shock Upgrade (Probably Kings)
Ram Assist Steering
I'm sure theres more.... it never ends.
2015 Ram 2500 Cummins
Powerwagon Grill
Powerwagon Headlights
AEV 3" DualSport Suspension
AEV Front Bumper
AEV Raised Air Intake
Warn 16.5ti Front
Warn VR12S Rear
Factor 55 Prolink XXLs F&R
ARB Twin Air Compressor W/ 2 Gallon Tank
SPOD SE
Cell Phone Booster
Comms System
Rigid Amber Duallies - Fogs
Rigid E-Series 30" Light Bar
IPOD for trail nav
Lockpick System On Factory Nav
Interior Storage Goodies
Rhino Rack prototype Backbone System for the Ram w/ the usual goodies
37" Toyo M/T on Method Wheels
PCOR Tray
PCOR Canopy
James Baroud RTT
Amp Powersteps
The list goes on...
Coming Soon:
Full interior DynaMat
Interior Redo (headliner, blackout, etc)
R.E.D. Sliders
Different tent
Awning (on canopy)
DEF Delete + Tuning (if I can find a quiet exhaust)
Ditch lights
More Comms/NAV Upgrades
Scheelman Seats - Front
Rigid ADAPT Light Bar - Roof
Shock Upgrade (Probably Kings)
Ram Assist Steering
I'm sure theres more.... it never ends.